Author explains how two separate minds live in our brains, one rational and one emotional, and why the five key skills making up your emotional “literacy” are actually a much bigger predictor of happiness and success than the capacity by which we usually measure it: IQ.

Here are 3 lessons about what emotional intelligence is, why it’s so important and how you can get more of it:

Emotional intelligence rests on self-awareness and self-regulation.
A high EQ makes you healthier and more successful.
You can boost your EQ by mirroring other people’s body language and thinking optimistically.
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